More than 100 California schools, districts received waivers to reopen classrooms

A picture taken on March 9, 2020 shows an empty classroom in a primary school in Son en Breugel in southern Netherlands as pupils had their classes suspended following the outbreak of the COVID-19. – The number of cases of novel coronavirus worldwide has crossed 110,000 people in 100 countries and territories with more than 3,800 dead, according to an AFP tally on March 9, 2020. Governments are scrambling to respond to the outbreak with countries across Europe. cancelling public gatherings, closing schools and restricting attendances at sporting events, following similar measures in China and other Asian nations. (Photo by Rob ENGELAAR / ANP / AFP) / Netherlands OUT (Photo by ROB ENGELAAR/ANP/AFP via Getty Images) California health officials have granted more than 100 waivers to allow districts and schools — mostly in Southern California — to reopen for in-class instruction. . . Ricks is working with a liaison from the Office of Education, who has asked for clarifications of the plans over email and Zoom — details including where children should stand while waiting to be picked up by their parents so that groups don’t cross paths at carpools. Bowman plans to reopen on Sep. 8, so Ricks […]

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